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Bob Hall Pier break guidePhoto by: M. W. Boyd

Bob Hall Pier Surf Guide

Bob Hall Pier in Texas is an exposed beach/Pier break that has reliable surf. The favoured conditions for surfing are during the hurricane season. The best wind direction is from the west northwest. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the best wave direction is from the southeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Often Crowded. Beware of rips, obstacles, sharks and jellyfish.

Bob Hall Pier Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon beachBeach/pierIcon  s33.3
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent
27.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Bob Hall Pier:

The best conditions reported for surf at Bob Hall Pier occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Bob Hall Pier (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Bob Hall Pier with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 13% of the time in January while 58% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 29% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
13%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
58%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
29%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Bob Hall Pier Location Map

Interactive Bob Hall Pier surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Bob Hall Pier is Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) in USA, 34 km (21 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Bob Hall Pier is Kingsville Nas Airport (NQI), also in USA, 61 km (38 miles) away.

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Bob Hall Pier Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 07:01 Local Time
Tuesday 30
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (m)
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
Period (s) 6 6 6 5
Wind (km/h)
10
5
5
15
Wind State cross-
on
glass on cross-
on

Swell History at Bob Hall Pier

Surf stats for Bob Hall Pier, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Bob Hall Pier

Wind stats for Bob Hall Pier, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Wave Buoys Nearest To Bob Hall Pier:

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